Oh Thailand! A place so cheap it's a vacationers dream! Yet there are downsides to visiting a developing country. And one of those downsides is using Thailand's public toilets. Let's be honest, most of us would enjoy using our home bathroom over a public toilet any day. And having to frequently use public restrooms is one of the worst parts... Read More

Between the ages of 22 and 30 I had a lot of hard knocks, and thus a lot of adulting lessons learned. To think that I thought I knew about the world when I went away to college at 18...What a joke. Gather Round Twenty-Somethings, an Elder Millenial is Speaking With all the bad press that millennials get, it took... Read More

It's been said that military spouses are the silent ranks, and to be honest I thought that was some dependa bullsh*t until now. But recent experiences made me see "the silent ranks" in new light. Related Post: Closing the Gap on 5 Military Wife Myths Woman Showing Silence Gesture Designed by Freepik It's a Guam Story-Time: About how a Facebook... Read More

If there is one thing that will make you want to pack lighter, it's lugging your luggage around...twice. Recently, I traveled internationally twice in the span of 1 month. When it comes to packing light I usually wish I've packed even lighter. While I successfully packed light for my recent trip to Thailand, I could still have packed lighter. At the end... Read More

Here are the 33 comical steps to planning a vacation -milspouse style. When you're a milso vacations are more of maycations (as dubbed by fellow milspouse blogger Jo My Gosh) because they may or may not actually happen. Vacations are great! But planning a vacation around an active duty lifestyle can be chaotic and stressful to say the least. I recently... Read More

Before we dive into military wife myths, I want to share with you that this is my first ever guest post! This post was originally published on my friend and fellow milspouse Lauren's blog. Lauren and I first crossed paths in a Facebook milspouse group. We bonded over living abroad, leaving our careers behind to join our husbands abroad, and... Read More

Zero-waste micro-decisions are small choices you can make every day to positively affect the environment. These micro-decisions are seemingly insignificant on their own, but add up into real results over time. In my opinion, it's the macro-scariness of zero-waste that stops people from being more eco-friendly. So I'm here to tell you, you don't have to commit to a zero-waste lifestyle... Read More

For military pet owners, PCSing your furry family member to or from OCONUS is stressful. AND EXPENSIVE. Maybe it's your first overseas duty station as a military pet owner. Or maybe your just trying to get your pet home after years abroad. Either way, here are 9 associations that can help military pet owners with transportation and expenses. I've been... Read More

Today I want to talk about embracing a minimalist mindset to help your finances. At some point or another you’ve probably thought to yourself "where did all my hard earned money go?" And the answer is inevitably "it paid for stuff!" The Consumerist Mouse Trap It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that success is defined by what... Read More

This post is dedicated to moving and military kids. If you haven't heard, April is the Month of the Military Child. So in honor of honoring military kids, I'm highlighting an awesome military spouse owned small business aimed at helping military kids through PCS moves...Juliet + Echo! How is Juliet + Echo helping military kids through PCS moves? Through Journaling!... Read More